Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark is the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his seven-year NFL career.
Clark, the first tight end to earn the honor since Denver’s Shannon Sharpe in 2003, equaled a franchise record with 14 receptions for 119 yards in the Colts’ 20-17 AFC South win over the Houston Texans.
The former Iowa product is the AFC’s second-leading receiver with 60 receptions for 703 yards with three touchdowns.
Other AFC honorees were Pittsburgh safety Tyrone Carter (defense) and New England place-kicker Stephen Gostkowski (special teams).
Carter, in his 10th season from Minnesota, had two interceptions, returning one 48 yards for a touchdown with two tackles in the Steelers’ 28-10 win at Denver on Monday Night Football.
Gostkowski’s four field goals helped New England in its 27-17 win over Miami.
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